50 SHARED TEXTS is a series of anthologies for shared reading - one title for each year. Each title contains 50 photocopiable extracts covering the year-appropriate range of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Each extract is supported by teacher's notes and an annotated mini-version of each extract to show how it can be worked in the lesson. Teacher's notes show how text can be used to teach multiple objectives and ideas are given for reading and writing activities. The range of texts and poems in YEAR 6 includes: * classic poetry by established modern poets * extracts from classic fiction * extracts from diaries and journals * extracts from biographies and autobiographies * non-chronological reports * journalistic writing * persuasive writing * explanation